Celebrate strong women with these top reads

By Ellie Morley
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March is truly the month to celebrate all the brilliant women in our lives. From International Women’s Day on 8th March, to Mother’s Day on 22nd March, what better time than now to recognise the exceptional female role models all around us. Here are some of our top picks to help you celebrate strong, empowered women!

 

The Sisterhood by Daisy Buchanan

The Sisterhood is an honest and hilarious book which celebrates the ways in which women connect with each other. In this tender, funny and unflinchingly honest account Daisy examines her relationship with her sisters and what it’s made up of – friendship, insecurity jokes, jealousy and above all, love – while celebrating the ways in which women connect with each other and finding the ways in which we’re all sisters under the skin.

 

It Started with a Secret by Jill Mansell

Jill’s books are always guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and It Started with a Secret is no exception. The book follows Lainey, a strong heroine who faces a big decision…

 

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

Small Great Things tackles racism, power, prejudice and tragedy all from the viewpoints of three interconnected characters. Two of those being women from different positions of power. They say the best books make you see differently. This is one of them.

 

Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconner

The remarkable life of Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret who was also a Maid of Honour at the Queen’s Coronation. In her memoir, Anne Glenconner reveals the real events behind The Crown as well as her own life of drama, tragedy and courage, with the wonderful wit and extraordinary resilience which define her.

The Slaughterman’s Daughter by Yaniv Iczkovits

Fanny Keismann is ‘a heroine of unforgettable grit’ in this beautiful historical novel.

The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k by Sarah Knight

Sarah Knight’s bestselling book is the perfect remedy for women who want to live their best life by setting themselves free of unnecessary stress, guilt and obligations.